The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-10
cRocHeTEp coRseTs.
Fr,i Directions for Making Desirable Ci
d~rgarments for children.


The underwaist, which should sup
port the undergarments of CROWN,
children, is always a problem to moth
ers. Waists made of any fabric invari
ably wear in wrinkles and are unelas
tic and uncomfortable. What is needed
is a garment that will yield with ever.
motion Of the childish figure, and re
sumo its shape again, meanwhile no
COMPRISING any part. This wan
seems to be met in the crochcted cor
set. which is pretty, fits well and wears
we'll.
Any color Of coarse knitting cotton
may be used with cord of the same
color. The stitches are worked over a
cord to give 1t requisite iirmness. Cast
on loosely eighty-two chain stitches
this Is the length of the corset at the
back. Then crochet SO half stitches
over the cord, which is held in the left
hand; turn and crochet 10 rows more
in the same manner. picking up both
upper and under stitches in the pre-.
ceding row. In the eleventh row the
hip gore begins. for which work Ia
stitches over cord 3 without cord, and
going back chain, 9 stitches without,
and IA again over cord. All the follow
ing short rows arc to be graduated off 3
stitches without cord in like manner.
Now crochet 2 rows across the entire
length of S2 stitches again, then q
short row of 90 stitches up and down,
and again 1 row across the entire
length. which will bring you to the
middle of the gore. Crochet in re-
versed order until the gore shall be
completed. after which work ten rows
evenly of so stitches each. Now leave
space at the top for the arm-hole by
working twenty rows of 64 stitches
each. In the following row add 5
stitches over cord to get the front
length of the corset, consisting of SO
stitches. Work seven rows evenly. and
then proceed to shape the garment In
the following manner, interpolating
short rows ut top and bottom alter
natelF: Make one row of thirty stitches,
turn and work back again to the bot
tom; then one row the entire length of
siXty-nine stitches; then double row
of thi'ty stitches at the top, and again
one row the entire length; then row
Of eighteen stitches at the bottom, turn
and work back; one row the entire
length, Il short row of eighteen stitches
ut the top, turn and work back, and
work three rows the entire length.
This will complete half of the corset.
Crochet the other half in reversed
order, forming the button-holes at the
pack by skipping five stitches and work
ng eight over the cord only, crochet
ng the cord in between the button
loles. This is stronger than any other
astoning that could be devised.
The shoulderstraps measure about
. inches in length. and consist of four
ows each crocheted lengthwisc over
he cord. and fastened to the corset by |
rochet as each row is finished. Finish |
he edges, top and bottom, with IL
nipple shell stitch, sew on buttons to
upport the elastics and undergarments,
nd your little girl will not only have IL
cry pretty corset, but comfortable
nd durable one us well, far preferable
D any that can be bought. If warmth
G desired, it might be made of any
rm. rather hard-twistcd yarn, using
otton cord of the same color as filling.
II this case finish the edges with silk,
in shells. The directions
bove given will make the corset
venty-thrce inches, waist measure.
his is the usual size. 1t may easily be
lado larger or smaller by increasing
+ decreasing the number of plain rows
lat go the entire length of the corset.
A little crocheted skirt to accompany
lis corset is II desirable addition. Cast
n II sufficient n"mber of stitches to
o easily around the waist. Crochet
in small croche) four rows plain;
len widen one stitch ON each side
the hip every other time across
ntil you shall have worked thirty
ows. Then join together at the
ack and work four rows more,
'idening rs before. Now begin the
'wer part of the skirt with scallops,
y making three stitches in II row, then
lree in one stitch, then three in IL row
gain. Now skip two stitches and re-
eat the in Il row, 3 in one, 3 in q
,w, skip 2 all around the skirt. In
le second row make the 8 in one
etween the first and second of the 3
| one of the precedingrow. Continue
/ this way all round and until YOU
,all have worked s rows. Then widen
| every scallop by putting five instead
three in one. The next time around
Iake 4 single ones, 3 in one. single
nes and skip to the next scallop.
'ork six rows in this way; then widen
gain by putting 5 in one all around.
he next row make 3 single ones, 8 in
ne, 5 single ones and so to the next
allop. Continue in this way until the
,irt shall be long enough. Finish
ith she'll edge or any other you may
,sire. Run II ribbon at the waist, or
w on ribbon loops to fastcn it TO the
'rset. Scotch yarn makes a warm,
lrable skirt, and wears much more
noothly than some other makes.
OuiS Repubtican.
Water as "a Diruetic.
fhe most powerful diruetic. accord
G to Dr.. Brunton, is water-ils action {
this respect, drank by IL healthy man, !